Fragrance comparison

Verano vs Narmar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #14,124 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.27116 votes

Rank #2,476 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narmar
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verano0/7

Narmar7/7

Ratings & consensus: Narmar
Community sentiment: Narmar
Longevity: Narmar
Sillage & projection: Narmar
Value for money: Narmar
Versatility: Narmar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narmar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

NarmarNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNarmarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

TeaVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka

Top

CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily

Base

SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall55

Winter24

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNarmarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men80

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verano or Narmar?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verano or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verano or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verano and Narmar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom.

Is Verano or Narmar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Narmar is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear; Narmar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verano and Narmar?

Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.